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A Novel Optical Technique Based on Image Processing for Determination of Tokamak Plasma Displacement

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Plasma displacement is one of the main problems of tokamak plasma equilibrium. Control of plasma displacement has important role in plasma confinement and to achieve optimized tokamak plasma operation. In this contribution we presented a navel and simple optical technique for determination of tokamak plasma column displacement. For this purpose, an image processing technique used for the output signal of CCD camera and then plasma emission intensity profile and plasma position obtained.

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We acknowledge from Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran for supporting this project.

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  1. Plasma Physics Research Center, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

    Ahmad Salar Elahi & Mahmood Ghoranneviss

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Salar Elahi, A., Ghoranneviss, M. A Novel Optical Technique Based on Image Processing for Determination of Tokamak Plasma Displacement. J Fusion Energ 30, 116–120 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10894-010-9359-y

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